Cheap flights from Warsaw to New Orleans

February is the cheapest month on this route, and the stretch from late autumn through early spring generally holds the lowest fares. Summer and the weeks around Christmas are the expensive end, so travelling outside them saves money. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, are usually quieter and cheaper than weekend ones. Book well ahead for the winter holidays and for Mardi Gras, when New Orleans fills up and transatlantic seats get scarce. Late spring through summer is hot and humid in Louisiana, while the milder months are far kinder for walking the city.

No airline flies Warsaw to New Orleans non-stop, so every option here is a connecting itinerary. The names you will see are Finnair, Lufthansa Cityline, Turkish Airlines, Braathens Regional Aviation, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Cityjet, Scandinavian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines. Most are full-service carriers or regional partners feeding a larger network, which usually means a checked bag and a meal are part of the fare, but the lightest fare classes on several of them drop the bag, so read what the ticket actually covers. Connections normally run through a European hub, and the airline you book with may not operate every leg.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International is the airport serving the city, and it sits out beyond the western edge of town, so plan on a taxi, a rideshare, a shared shuttle or a bus rather than a walk. The drive in crosses the lake-side suburbs and slows down badly at rush hour or in heavy rain. Once you are downtown, the French Quarter and the riverfront are compact and walkable, though summer heat and humidity make midday walking hard work. Confirm where your shuttle or rideshare actually drops you, since some services stop at hotels rather than a central station.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of New Orleans

384 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Chicago)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your flight leaves from F. Chopin or Modlin, because Warsaw's two airports are far apart and mixing them up ruins the day.
• Confirm what your fare includes, as the lightest tickets on this route often charge extra for a checked bag.
• Make sure the whole journey is on one ticket, or leave a generous buffer if you booked the legs separately.
• Check your passport and your US entry authorisation well before departure, since the paperwork takes time.
• Decide between February and the busier summer months early, and book ahead for holiday travel.
• Plan how you will get from the airport into New Orleans, as it is not a walkable distance from the centre.